Here’s a selection of easy-to-wear items for Summer that might be on your shopping list. Most of them are causal, but some a little dressier. You’ll find items on sale too. Be sure to browse all the colour and style options.
1. Sleeved Cotton and Cotton-Rich Tops
It’s hard to find interesting and breezy sleeved tops that are made of cotton and cotton-rich fabrics that aren’t clingy, see-through, linen, overwhelming, don’t gape, have flattering necklines and lengths, don’t break the bank, don’t need to be tucked into bottoms, and are easy to launder. If you have similar needs, you’re not alone. Many of my clients have the same needs, and I’ve been helping them find tops that tick off the boxes.
Here’s an assortment to kick off the search. There are knits wovens, solids, and patterns. Items can come in additional colours and have fun back detailing, so click the links to see the items in full.
Remember: Tops that are too long when worn un-tucked over bottoms can frequently be hemmed shorter.
2. Talbots Perfect Shorts: Many Lengths
Talbots offers simple cotton shorts with a bit of stretch that are winners with many of my clients. Their Perfect Shorts come with 7 inch, 10.5 inch and 13 inch inseams across petite, regular, plus, and plus petite in an assortment of neutrals and non-neutrals. Rises are a versatile length, and the fit works on a a range of body types. The silhouette is tailored, which clients have found easy to style with an un-tucked top. Nice quality, and launders will too.
3. Bzees and Dolce Vita Notice Sneakers
Both sneaker brands are comfortable and working on clients and friends with fussy and hard-to-fit feet. Both brands come in wide widths. The Bzees sneakers are slip-ons despite the laces, and many of the styles are machine washable. Roomy toe-box. The Dolce Vita sneakers have removable insoles that can be easily replaced with orthotics. I have the light blue pair. They were too wide initially, but with the help of the right insoles, I created a better fit with good arch support.
